Glove-turning machine



Nov.'12, 1 929, W. R.- LOWRY GLOVE TURNING MACHINE F iled May 5, 1928 INVENTOR. MAL/19M Toss/er Lawmf ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 12, 1929 UNir $.51 ii;

WILLIAM Bonner Lowav, or rNnrAnaroLIs, INDIANA GLOVE-TURNING l'IACI-IINE Application filed May 5,

: 1 presses down on a foot lever for forcing the male members, or fingers, into their respec tive female members, or tubes, with the respective finger portions of the glove for turn- 'ing t-h same: This requires a tremendous physical exertion on the part of the operator,

since there is considerable resistance to-the turning of the gloves. The resistance to the turning and the exertion required-increases with the heavier gloves so that under the most favorable conditions an operator can only work part time upon the device, and there is danger of injurious effects resulting'therefrom. I

The object of this invention is to provide a power driven machine for turning gloves, which may include mittens or the like, so that the operator need exert no physical force, but may control the power drive by relatively slight, pressure upon a foot pedal. This the V operator can do while sitting down, as distinguished from the former operation which requires the operator to stand on one foot and exert full weight of the body in pressing down upon the operating foot lever.

Thisis accomplished by means of a coin pressed air cylinder and plunger connected to the movable member of the turning device, and suitably controlled air passages for permitting the turning device to be forced into and out of glove turning position by the compressed air in such manner that the operation may be easily regulated and controlled by the operator. In this respect it is essential that the turning device be sensitive to control in 15 order that there will be no damage to gloves that are not properly positioned for turning or which may be defective in some respects. The full nature of the invention will "be understood from the accompanying drawings .510 and the following description and claims:

1928. Serial No. 275,389.

Figurel is a side elevation of the machine.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section through the glove turnin'g device showing a glove being. turned.

in the drawingsthere is shown'an operating table 10 upon which there is secured an upright standard 11 mounted on'the base 12.- The base 12 supports the female member 13 of the glove turning device, which comprises a plurality of upwardly extending tubular projections 14. Reciproca-bly mounted in the upper end of the standard 11 there is a plunger rod 15 having the male member 16of the glove turning device. secured to the lowerend thereof and includinga plurality of prongs 17 adapted to extend intoithe corresponding tubular projections 14. i V V a Fixedly mounted upon the upper end of the standard there is a compressed air cylinder having a piston or plunger 19 reciprocable therein and secured to therod 15. Opposite ends of the cylinder 18 are connected with the compressed airlines 20 and 21 which are in communication. with the main compressed air line 22 leading from a source of compressed air not shown herein. The main air line is controlled by the valve 23, andthe branch lines 20 and 21 are controlled by the valves 24 and 25. The valves 24 and 25 have connected therewith the levers 26 and 27 which are connected by the link 28.. Pivotally connected with the link 28 there is an operating lever 29 fulcrumcd at 30.. on the support 31 and having its opposite end connected with the rod 32 extending downwardly through the table 10. The lower end of the rod 32 is adjustablysecured to the control pedal 33 intermediate its ends, one end of said pedal being pivoted to the fixed support 34 and the other end having a foot pedal 35.

In operation, a glove 36 is mounted over the female-member 13 in the form in which the seams are sewn, i. e., with the wrong side out. The male member is raised,as illustrated in Fig. 1 In thisposition, the valve 24 is opened, as wellas the valve 23, while the valve 25.:is closed. Thus,,the pressure exerted by the compressed air is directed upwardlyagainst the bottom SldBqOfthe :plunger 19, holding the male member in raised position. With the glove so placed, the operator presses down upon the foot pedal 33, which, through the rod 32 and lever 29, raises the-link 28 which carries the levers 26 and 27 to a position opening the valve andclosing the valve 24:. 'lhereupon the compressed air is directedthrough the branch pipe 21 into thetop otthe cylinder and against the top surface of the plunger 19 so as to force the male memberdownwardly into the position illustratedin Fig. 3 and thereby engaging the fingers (if the glove and forcing them into the tubes 14 so that they are re versed. This permits the operator to pull the body of the glove upwardly whereupon the body and fingers are turned as desired.

The valves 24 and. 25 are provided with suitable exhaust ports 37 of the usualcharacter for permitting the exhaust of the air fromgthe cylinder when the valve is closed.

The male member 16"is normally raised and held in position by reason ofthe valve 25 being in closed position due to the tension 38 connecting the outer end of the lever 29 with the main supply pipe 22. The membelts are selectively operated by the touch or pressure exerted thereby upon the foot lever 33 so that the timing 01" the operation may be completely eontrolledby the operator, as well as the extentof the operation. Thus, if the operator finds a defect in the glove, or if for any other reason it is undesirable for the machine to operate through a complete cycle, the release of the pressure on the pedal will immediately arrest the downward movement of the male member and cause it to return to upper position. o

For further steadying and quieting the reciprocating movement of the male member and rod 15', said rod is provided with a clamp 39 having a guide rod40 extending upwardly therefrom, adapted to slide in the PI'OJGC- tions ll and 42 extending laterally from the 7 upper part of the upright standard 11.

" From the toregoing-it-will be noted that although the power due to'the compressed airis ample to turn a glove of any size or action of the compressed, air on said plunger for forcing said members in and out of operative position.

2. A machine for turning gloves or the like, including a female member upon which the glove is adapted to be positioned, a male member adapted to be forced therein for turning the glove, a compressed air cylinder fixedfor controlling the action of the compressed air on said plunger, wherebysaid members may be selectivelyoperated to bring them in and out of engagement.

including a female member having a plurality of upwardly extending tubular projections over which the glove to be turned is adapted to be positioned, a male member suspended above said female member and provided with a plurality of fingers adapted to extend into said tubes for turningthe glove therei nan upright support in which said male member is slidably mounted, a compressed air cylinder mounted on said support, a plunger reciprocable therein and connected with said male member,branch conduits leading to opposite ends of said cylinderfrom a source of compressed air supply, a valve in each of said conduits, linkage connecting said valves,

3. A machine for turning gloves or the like,

whereby one'valve will be opened when the other is closed, and a foot operated pedal connected with said linkage forcontrolling said valves and causing said male member to be selectively operated for engagement and disengagement with said female member.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

WILLlA-M ROBERT LoWRYf thickness of material, it is very sensitive to the control of the operator. In use, the physical exertion required for the operator is negligible. i

The invention claimed is: v v l. A 'machine for turning gloves or the like, including a female member upon which the glove is adapted to be positioned, a male member adapted to be forced therein for turning the glove, a compressed air cyl in'der fixedly mounted on said machine, a plunger reciprocably mounted therein and connected with one of said members, branch conduits leading from a source of compressed air and communicating with the ends of said cylinder, valves for controlling the passage of compressed air therethrough, and means for actuating said valves for controlling the 

